Our First Family Trip

Hi Everyone! We took our first family vacation last week! It was a great way to spend quality time as a family and have a little fun in the sun. Plus, it was the perfect way to celebrate my 3-Month Old Birthday!

So, we had to load up the car and of course, you don't know what you need until you get there, so we stayed on the safe side and brought EVERYTHING!    We managed to fit everything in the trunk with Putter, Derby and I in the back and Mommy and Daddy up front.  It was quite the site!

We visited quite a few beaches during our week at the Cape.   It was unusually warm, so Mommy & Daddy tried to keep me as cool as possible.  You'll love all of the set-ups Daddy made just to be sure!

 

I also took my first boat ride!  It was soooo relaxing that my friend Charlotte and I slept almost the entire ride.  Everyone thought I looked funny in my life jacket because I was so small.  They said I looked like a little tick with only my little arms and legs sticking out.

My Nonnie came to stay a night with us.  It was so fun to see her.  We spent a day at the beach, she told me lots of stories about Daddy and we also went to Provincetown.  It was tons of fun.  Nonnie bought a pink flamingo which Mommy and Daddy thought was really funny.  Do people buy pink flamingos?  =)

I looooooove the beach, just like Mommy & Daddy and I can't wait until next summer where I can splash in the water!

I also turned THREE MONTHS old!  I welcomed my 90 mark with finding my thumb!  Boy is it yummy and so soothing!  I also gave Mommy and Daddy lots of new conversation sounds and a full-on belly laugh.  They are so funny and make me laugh all the time!

That's all for now.  Until the next adventure.  I heard about hanging out at a place called Daycare soon!?!?!  Hmmmm....

Love,
Clive Benjamin

My New Friends

(I'm in the stripes, holding my puppy pacifier!)

Mommy & I joined a playgroup for new babies and mom's like us. Mommy has learned so many different ideas of how to take such good care of me. We have learned new sleep techniques, feeding ideas and fun songs and toys to use. Thank goodness for this class because now I get a massage in the morning and before I go to bed. I love it, especially when she massages my head! We have such a great time seeing other babies that will become my friends as we grow up together. Here are a few photos of my new friends. We are starting a new class in a couple of weeks and we can't wait to learn more fun things and meet more friends for mommy and me. We'll share with you more about our fun playdates soon!

Happy Events!

Hi Everyone!

Recently, we celebrated lots of special occasions...Mommy & Daddy's Anniversary, my first Fourth of July and turning 10 weeks old! I know that so many things have changed in just a year's time because they were telling me about how they got married in this place called paradise and spent two weeks enjoying becoming husband and wife. They did so many fun things and I can't wait to hear more stories about Mommy and Daddy's special vacation. And now, one year later, they have me! They weren't able to celebrate their day in usual Newman fashion, but we were able to celebrate together as the Newman FAMILY! Next year, I think Mommy will be ready to hire a babysitter and enjoy a fun night out with Daddy.

I celebrated my first Fourth of July with the MacKinnon's and some of Daddy's friends. I wasn't feeling well all weekend, but I tried to give some smiles when I was feeling better. They were telling me about fireworks and all the special lights, but I think those might still scare me next year, so we'll see. In the meantime, I'll enjoy staring at all the flags. They are so cool!

Finally, I'm 10 WEEKS OLD!!!! Double digit weeks now. I weigh in at 11.5 lbs and 22.5 inches. My pedi says that' I'm growing perfectly. My newest tricks are laughing, my favorite toy is a giraffe and I love to talk! I make all kinds of conversation. So, they next time I see you, talk to me and I'll really talk right back!

Happy, Happy Everyone!